HOT DOZEN
Season 1
C'est la Vie
Episode #7

Action Drama • Music • Short Film
Starring Jeff Scott Soto
Music by Yuri Volodarsky
Lyrics by David Andrew Grout
Story by Yuri Volodarsky
Screenplay by Andrew Nemodruk & Yuri Volodarsky
Directed by Andrew Nemodruk
Produced by Yuri Volodarsky

Every warrior has one final battle.
Not every battle has a survivor.

🏆 FESTIVAL RECOGNITION
🏆 Cannes World Film Festival — Award Winner
🏆 Amsterdam New Cinema Film Festival — Award Winner
⭐ Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival — Official Selection
⭐ AI Film Awards Vertical Edition — Official Selection
⭐ ARFF Barcelona — Official Selection

Synopsis
A mercenary leaves behind his wife and young daughter to undertake one final mission. After surviving a relentless journey through enemy territory, he reaches a heavily fortified island stronghold and succeeds in destroying it—but at the ultimate cost. Mortally wounded and alone on the shoreline, he relives the memories of the family he left behind, finally confronting the true price of duty, sacrifice and the choices that shaped his life. Combining powerful cinematic storytelling, the commanding vocals of Jeff Scott Soto and striking visual imagery, *C'est la Vie* is an award-winning action drama about courage, love and the cost of fulfilling one's destiny. Sometimes the greatest victory is also the greatest sacrifice. C'est la vie.